Transcribing for Posterity
Recently BillionGraves crossed the 200,000-record mark, and the number it still climbing. In light of all these available records, I thought I’d revisit some points on how to give the best you can...
View ArticleGrowing Grave Records
The BillionGraves database of headstone photos and transcribed records just keeps growing, thanks to all of you. Starting this week, I’m going to post a list of all the countries you’ve been uploading...
View ArticleAnother Successful Saturday
This weekend we held our mapping event in Sandy, Utah, USA. We spread the word as best we could to the genealogy community, and we were pleasantly surprised by some new faces among the usual suspects....
View ArticleTeamwork in Action
This weekend, a few of us here at BillionGraves were able to participate in an Eagle Scout Project hosted at a local cemetery. The project was a huge success. Each volunteer had a great time providing...
View ArticleMillion More in May: Earn MORE Free Stuff!
The number of records flowing into the database this month has been monumental! We are so appreciative of the efforts our volunteers are putting in. Participation this month has grown dramatically—in...
View ArticleWeek 1: September Showdown!
Alright everyone, it’s been a full week and here’s the score: That’s right. Our transcribers have quite a large lead on our uploaders! BUT the good news is that the weekend is here! So let’s get out...
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